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NewsANA unit reveals cabin products; set for February 2024 launch
AirJapan, the newly-launched medium-haul unit of Japan’s ANA Holdings, will commence operations in February 2024, flying to unspecified points in Southeast Asia.
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Australian competition watchdog flags high airfares, tepid domestic recovery
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has called on airlines to continue lowering their domestic airfares, especially with the decline of jet fuel prices in recent months.
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Boeing, Shield AI in pact to work together on future programmes
Boeing and artificial intelligence (AI) firm Shield AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomy and AI on future defence programmes.
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H175 gaining traction on oil and gas rebound, argues Airbus Helicopters chief
Airbus Helicopters is convinced that the positive momentum seen for the H175 super-medium twin in 2022 will develop into a fully fledged resurgence over the coming months.
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SpaceJet test aircraft demolished at Moses Lake
Wrecking crews dismantled one of Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet prototype regional jets at Moses Lake on 8 March, physically and symbolically closing a chapter on Japan’s once-ambitious regional jet programme.
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‘This is not Pepsi buying Coke’: JetBlue chief downplays DOJ lawsuit blocking Spirit deal
The US government’s lawsuit to block JetBlue Airways’ acquisition of competitor Spirit Airlines has prompted a range of strong reactions. But Robin Hayes, chief executive of JetBlue, has downplayed the legal action.
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Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 jet appears to have been hit by gunfire in Santiago
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350 appears to have been hit by gunfire during a failed armed robbery on the apron at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benitez International airport.
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Weststar signs on as partner for AW609 programme
Leonardo Helicopters has secured another partner for its AW609 programme, signing up Malaysia’s Weststar Aviation to assist with the service entry of the civil tiltrotor.
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MH-139 partners eye first LRIP deliveries in early 2024
Partners Boeing and Leonardo will from early next year begin deliveries of the first MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters to the US Air Force (USAF) following the service’s so-called ‘Milestone C’ decision to green-light production.
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Brazil’s Gol reports higher earnings amid rise in ‘bleisure’ travel
Brazil’s Gol says the rise of ‘bleisure’ trips – a combination of business and pleasure travel – boosted earnings during the fourth quarter of 2022.
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FAA steps up hiring, Boeing oversight in response to 737 Max crashes
Acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Billy Nolen testified on Capitol Hill that he “can say categorically” the Boeing 737 Max is safe – and his agency is also taking steps to ensure its certification process for future aircraft is as well.
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US DOT fines Eurowings for holding passengers on aircraft for 5h after landing
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Eurowings $225,000 for keeping passengers on an aircraft for more than five-and-a-half hours after it had landed in Fort Lauderdale from Germany.
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American Airlines promises pilots significant pay raises
American Airlines’ chief executive Robert Isom has told the carrier’s pilots that the airline “is prepared to match” pay rates and profit-sharing scheme conditions that mainline peer Delta Air Lines’ pilots recently ratified in a new contract.
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How the hydrogen revolution inspired engineer Danielle McLean
In 2018, Danielle McLean was studying for her Master’s degree while working as an aerospace engineer at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas. During a class about sustainable aviation, she had an epiphany.
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Mango administrator appeals decision to cancel grounded carrier’s operating licence
Mango Airlines’ administrator is seeking to overturn a decision to cancel the grounded South African budget carrier’s operating licence.
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Global airline traffic edged closer to pre-Covid levels in January
Global airline passenger traffic in the first month of this year rose 67% compared with January 2022 and reached 84.2% of pre-pandemic levels for the corresponding period in 2019, according to IATA.
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Japan requests purchase of up to five more Advanced Hawkeyes
Japan has received initial US approval to acquire up to a further five Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft, via a deal worth a potential $1.38 billion.
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Taby’s converted Saab 2000 freighter conducts maiden flight
Swedish modification specialist Taby Air Maintenance has conducted the maiden flight of its new Saab 2000 freighter conversion. The aircraft was rolled out from the company’s Orebro airport facility on 6 March, the company says, and underwent a post-maintenance flight concentrated on system tests. TAM states that the turboprop has ...
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Colombian transport authority steps in to manage Viva Air re-organisation
Colombia’s transportation superintendent, the oversight authority for the sector, has taken control of troubled budget airline Viva Air and is seeking to submit the carrier to a business recovery process. The superintendent states that the control decision sets out tasks including drawing up, within two days, an immediate improvement scheme ...
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Heathrow lashes out as regulator orders it to cut charges
London Heathrow will be forced to cut passenger charges next year following a final decision from the UK Civil Aviation Authority on price caps for the five-year period ending December 2026.
